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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.77, 4,600.58 and 1,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.77, 4,600.58 and 1,841.66 is: 2,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.77 : 4,600.58 = 1,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.77/4,600.58 = 1,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.77x = 4,600.58 × 1,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.77x = 8,472,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,671.95/3,333.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.47

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